Check out the fascinating British Tattoo Art Revealed at Bristol's M Shed until 16th June 2019
Posted on: 08 Apr 2019Let's be honest, tattoos often get a bad rap. Now more associated with plaid-wearing, luxuriantly-bearded hipsters, the art and the history of tattoos is actually a lot more rich and interesting than that - as Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed at M Shed more than brilliantly reveals.
Exhibiting until Sunday 16th June 2019, this is your chance to sneak a peek into the comprehensive and often groundbreaking lineage of British tattooing. Featuring a range of leading academics, cutting-edge designers and private collectors, this sets the often misunderstood record straight when it comes to a spot of skin-based inking.
Featured are the works of influential tattoo artists and the exhibition boasts the largest collection of original tattoo artwork ever put together in the UK, championing this frequently much-maligned art form - and yes, it is an art form - to challenge head-on misconceptions, preconceptions and myth propagated through the years.
Private collections of three of the most significant tattoo material in Britain are on display, owned by Jimmy Skuse, Paul 'Rambo' Ramsbottom and Willie Robinson, offering a unique and rare to chance to view tattoo work, artefacts and artwork not generally available to the public.
Also showcased is the work of Britain's first, pioneering female tattoo artist, Jessie Knight, offering a fascinating history and previously unseen archive material.
Combined, Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed does, indeed, reveal more than 400 original artworks, historic artefacts and photographs. With around one in people in the UK sporting an ink-based illustration of some sort, and with them transcending ages, boundaries and class, this literally is a thrilling, eye-opening exhibition for everyone.
Tickets cost £6 adults, £5 concessions, and under 16s get in for free. You can find out more about this and other events and exhibitions coming up at M Shed here. M Shed is located at Princes Wharf, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 4RN - contact the team on 0117 352 6600 for more information.
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Jamie is a writer, blogger, journalist, critic, film fan, soundtrack nerd and all-round Bristolian good egg. He loves the music of Philip Glass, the art of Salvador Dali, the writings of Charles Bukowksi and Hunter S Thompson, the irreverence of Harry Hill, and the timeless, straw-chomping exuberance of The Wurzels. You can sometimes find him railing against a surging tide of passing cyclists, or gorging himself senseless on the Oriental delights of a Cosmos all-you-can-eat buffet.
